Find out the true identity of UniDeAlsa.
UniDeAlsa is considered as an application containing the capability of advertising via ads and executing malicious behavior on the computers. It turns itself into another name 'Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)' when it is being removed. Its spreading is typically via pretending to be a bundle or a bundled component of the online freeware or shareware. Intending to bypass your detection, it got itself installed in the background in the process of the freewware installation.
The UniDeAlsa stubborness
- Victim 1 tried to uninstall the adware UniDeAlsa through Control Panel ' Add or Remove Programs' that runs Windows XP. When he clicked on Remove, the annoying UniDeAlsa changes into Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803). Then it launches up a messaging threatening that if Windows Installer 3.1 is deleted that all the listed programs won't work correctly.
- Victim 2 tried to uninstall and reinstall the infected browser to get rid of UniDeAlsa. But after rebooting and restarting the browser, UniDeAlsa is still there, laughing at the stupid uninstalling.
UniDeAlsa, a real nuisance.
- Ads - victims will have various spam ads by UniDeAlsa popping up all the time, interrupting online work.
- Hyperlinks - Random words on some web sites may be written in blue and twice underlined. Those words can be planted with hyperlinks leading you to spam sites or sites planted with malware.
- Other threats - The following additional threats and infections can be introduced by UniDeAlsa into the corrupted computer system: adware Sptamlive, browser hijacker Mysearchdial, trojan and ransomware, etc.
- Fishy PC - UniDeAlsa runs amounts of its processes in the background, consuming the system resource and dragging down the computer speed.
- Privacy exposed - Your following privacy information could be collected by UniDeAlsa: account login details including password, banking details, personal address, browsing history, cookies, ect.
Being attacked by UniDeAlsa is the worse thing. But keeping UniDeAlsa instead of removing it is the worst and the most risky thing to do.
How to Uninstall UniDeAlsa ( Windows Installer 3.1) Adware?
Lesson 1: Remove UniDeAlsa Manually from Your Computer
Note: in case ads by UniDeAlsa or redirects from UniDeAlsa block the computer screen or the PC performs badly, you are suggested to get into safe mode with networking before you try to remove UniDeAlsa.
Get Into Safe Mode with Networking Processes:
for Windows XP/Vista/ 7
Restart your computer >> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8″ key constantly >> Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option and then press ENTER >> If you don’t get the Safe Mode with Networking option, please restart the computer again and keep tapping "F8" key immediately.
Pls press Alt+Ctrl+Delete keys together
You will see a blue screen with a power icon at the bottom right corner
Pls hold Shift key on the keyboard and click on power button and select “Restart”
Then you will get 3 options
Pls select “Troubleshoot” with arrow keys
You will then get into another screen with another 3 options
Then select “Advanced options” -> Pls select “Startup Settings”
See a “Restart” button at the bottom right of the screen?
Pls hit F5 to get into “Safe Mode with Networking”
- Click Start and then choose Control Panel.
- Click Programs> Uninstall a program or Program and Features(for Windows 7,8, Vista)
- search for the unwanted or unknown programs; right click it and then choose Uninstall.
2. Remove UniDeAlsa from the browsers.
2.1 Remove UniDeAlsa add-ons from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (press “F10″ key once to active menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened
- Click on Programs tab then click on Manage Add-ons, now you’ll get a window which have listed all the installed add-ons.
- Now disable the UniDeAlsa add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from this list.
2.2 Reset Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer. Click on Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar), click on Internet Option. A internet option window will open.
- For IE9, IE10 users may click on Gear icon . Then click on tools.
- Click on Advanced tab then click on RESET button.
- Now you will get a new popup for confirmation, tick mark on Delete personal setting then click on RESET button on that.
- Now your Internet Explorer has been Restored to default settings.
- Now you will appear a popup stated “complete all the tasks”. After completion click on close button.
- Start Google Chrome, click on options icon (Located in very top right side of the browser), then click on Tools then, click on Extensions.
- You will get a configuration page which have listed all the installed extensions, remove UniDeAlsa extension. Also remove all the unknown / unwanted extensions from there. To remove them, click on remove (recycle bin) icon (as shown on screenshot)
- Open Google Chrome, click on menu icon and then click on settings
- Scroll down and click on “Show advanced settings…”option, after click on that you’ll appear some more options in bottom of the page. Now scroll down more and click on “Reset Browser setting” option.
- Now, Close all Google Chrome browser’s window and reopen it again.
Open Firefox and then go the Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar) click on Add-ons, you’ll get a page click on extensions from the left side pane. now look on right side pane you’ll get all the installed add-ons listed on there. Disable or Remove UniDeAlsa add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from there.
2.6 Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and then go the Help menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar)
- Go to Help menu then click on “Troubleshooting information
- You will get a page “Troubleshooting information” page, here you will get “Reset Firefox” option in the right side of the page.
- Click on Reset Firefox option and then follow their instructions to reset firefox.
- Mozilla Firefox should be Restored.
3. To Remove UniDeAlsa from Startup
- Press “window key + R” (Flag sign key + R) you will get Run box then type “MSCONFIG into the run box then click on OK. You’ll get a msconfig window.
- In the msconfig window click on Startup tab, here you’ll get all the startup entries, so look on the list and then do Un-check the entries which is contains UniDeAlsa. Also Un-check all the others entries which you found unwanted. then click on OK to apply all the changes
Lesson 2: Get rid of UniDeAlsa by using the powerful antivirus program.
1. Click the icon blow to download the powerful removal tool.
(Tip: get into Safe Mode with Networking to download it if your PC performs badly: Restart your computer >> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8″ key constantly >> Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option and then press ENTER >> If you don’t get the Safe Mode with Networking option, please restart the computer again and keep tapping "F8" key immediately.)
(Tip: get into Safe Mode with Networking to download it if your PC performs badly: Restart your computer >> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8″ key constantly >> Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option and then press ENTER >> If you don’t get the Safe Mode with Networking option, please restart the computer again and keep tapping "F8" key immediately.)
2. Click Ctrl+J together to get the all the download files if you are using Google. Search for SpyHunter-Installer.exe. In order to install the removal tool, you need to give your permission by clicking Run.
Please follow the pop-up box prompts to accomplish the SpyHunter Installation.
Choose Continue to click to get the Install option
Choose "I accept the EULA and Privacy Policy" and then click INSTALL.
You need to be patient when you are arriving 'downloading file'. It will take a while.
Click Start New Scan to detect and remove all the infected files.
Notice: more than 30 minutes is required to complete the scanning. You are free to standby or go away to have something to drink.
You know what to do: click ' Fix Threats'. You are on the high way to get rid of UniDeAlsa permanently.
Note you should read:
As you notice, UniDeAlsa won't take a break but keep making troubles for your PC.The longer you keep it on your PC, the more malware it will insert. To remove UniDeAlsa, you need a powerful antivirus program to be your assistance: download and install the professional removal tool to fix your PC issue right away.
( Kris )
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